I. Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.

1. We ___________(play) football this afternoon. Do you want to play too?

2. Could you meet me at the airport tomorrow? My flight___________(arrive) at six.

3. Last summer, my friends and I ___________(spend) our holiday on a farm.

4. Nick ___________(not ride) a buffalo drawn cart before.

5. The cattle ___________(graze) on the green pastures right now.

6. Millions of Mongolians ___________(be) semi-nomadic herders for thousands of years.

7. My family ___________(live) in a small town for ten years before moving to Boston.

8. Country life ___________(not excite) me at all. It’s so boring.

9. Nick would like ___________(visit) the countryside at the harvest time.

10. I don’t mind ___________(drive) for 1.5 hours on the weekend to get out to the countryside.

II. Write the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. People seem to have lost their ___________ in boating on small rivers. (enjoy)

2. More and more ___________are leaving the countryside to city. (farm)

3. A town has a ___________ population than a village does. (large)

4. Sylvia likes the ___________ atmosphere during her stay in the valley. (peace)

5. The firefighters were praised for their ___________ and devotion to duty. (brave)

6. Visually the house is very pleasing, but it’s ___________. (comfort)

7. It is true that the city can provide much ___________. (convenient)

8. Agricultural work is ___________ seen as a male occupation. (tradition)

9. Villages and towns are not as densely ___________ as cities. (populate)

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VI. Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.

1. It would be better for the environment if more people________ (use) bikes rather than cars.

2. If we use less energy, we________ (help) reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

3. Every year, million tons of plastic________ (dump) into the oceans.

4. A thick smog________ (settle) over New Delhi since winter________ (begin).

5. Noise pollution can________ (cause) by vehicle, aircraft, and industrial noise.

6. Human activities________ (destroy) nature at an unacceptable rate right now.

7. A decade ago, WHO________ (classify) air pollution as a link to lung cancer.

8. If the temperature________ (increase) by a few degrees during the next few years, we________ (run

into) serious problems.

9. What________ (happen) if all the pollution in the world________ (disappear)?

10. At 8 o’clock last night, I________ (watch) “A Plastic Wave”, a documentary on plastic pollution.

11. We should avoid ________ (buy) frozen foods because their packaging is mostly plastic.

12. Air pollution can make people ________ (die).

I. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word

1. What is the correct .............. of this word (pronounce)

2. Last week we have an ........... summer holiday ( enjoy)

3. The ............ of the project made me tense ( important)

4. You had better do some........... for the final exam ( revise)

5. ....................., her illness was more serious than we thought ( fortunate)

II. Fill in each gap with a suitable word to complete th following passage

Rivers are one of the world's most important natural resources . Many cities are on the large rivers, and (1)......... every country has a least one river that (2)............. an important part in the lives of its people . Beside transportation, rivers (3).......... water for crops, water to drink , and re creation for people who live along their (4).............. And in (5)............ to get water for crops , engineers sometimes build a dam (6) a river and let water become a lake behind the dam . Then people can use their water not (7)........ irrigate fields but also to make eletricity for homes and industries. (8)........ the water often becomes polluted when cities river bank grow (9) ............ and the number of industries increases. We are learning that it is necessary to (10) ....... rivers clean if we want to enjoy the benefits of the natural resources.

1. I (watch)............... a science fiction film on TV at 9.00 tonight.

2. Our teacher says that new technology (make)............. many workers jobless in the future.

3. Look at those clouds – I think it (rain)..............

4. If you use robots to do the housework, you (become)........ lazy and you (not get)................. enough exercise.

5. People say that technology (change) ............ up entire rooms small enough to put on destops and into wristwatches.

6. We’ll need (call)........... him more often

7. This time next week, I (lie)............... on the beach on Phu quoc Island

8. Thomas Edison said that none of his inventions (come)............ by accident. They (be)............. all the result of hard work

9. By the time I (arrive).........the airport, my husband (wait)....................for me for an hour.

10. If the trees (be not)............................watered daily, they will die.

11. Air (pollute)..................is not good for our health.

12. Many houses (destroy)...........................in the hurricane last night in Nghe An.

13. If the students reviewed all lessons, they (do).......................the test well.

14. After the thief (leave).........................the house, the police (come).......................

15. He (not go).................... out last night. He (stay)............................. at home.

16. ............... Lan (learn)............. English for 2 years? - No, he (learn)...................... for 3 years.

17. .............. you (wear).................... uniform yesterday? No. I (not wear)....... yesterday.

18. ................ your mother (read)......... book every night? - No, she (watch).....................TV.

19. We (save)................................ electricity if we didn’t pay much money.

20. If we use water carefully, more people (have)............................ fresh water.

21. That room (paint).................................... at this time next week.

22. He wouldn’t be ill if he (not smoke)................................ a lot.

23. By the time the police (come)...................., the thief (leave)........................

24. After I (finish)....................... the lesson, Lan went out.

25. This house (build)...................... in 2015.

Exercise 1. Underline the most suitable future form in each sentences.
Why are you going to buy / will you buy a new mountain bike?
Don’t phone between 8.00 and 9.00. I’ll study / I’ll been studying then.
Look out! That tree will / is going to fall.
Let me know as soon as Louis will get / gets here.
Great news! Jean and Chris will come/ are coming to stay with us.
According to this timetable, the bus is going to arrive/ arrives at 6.00.
Can you call me at this evening, because I’ll / I’m leaving tomorrow.
If you arrive late at the sale, the best thing will go / will have gone.
Exercise 2. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable future form.
By the time we reach home, the rain ...........................(stop).
This time next week I (lie).................................. on the beach in Spain.
In ten years’ time I (work)..................................... for a different company.
If we don’t get there by 6.00, Jack (leave).............................................
In July they (be married)...................................... for 20 years.
In the year 2500 a lot of people (live) ......................................on the Moon.
When you get to the station, I (wait)...................................... for you outside.
Don’t worried! The plane (land)............................................ in a moment.
By the time you come home, I (finish).................................... the decorating.
Come round between 8 and 9. We (watch)................................................. the match on TV then.
Exercise 3. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable future form.
When I (see)................................ you tomorrow, I (tell)......................................... you my news.
As soon as we (get).................................... there, we (phone)................................................ for a taxi.
I (go)................................................ to the library before I (do) ............................................the shopping.
We (wait) .................................. here until the rain (stop)...........................................
I (get).................................... £50 from the bank when it (open).........................................
After you (take)...................................... the medicine, you (feel)...................................... better.
You have to stay until you (finish)....................................... your work.
I (let).................................. you know the minute I (hear) .......................................... the results.
Before we (paint).......................................... the wall, we (have)............................................. a cup of tea.
We (climb)......................................... over the wall as soon as it (get)................................................. dark.
Exercise 4. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable future form.
Have you ever wondered what exactly (1)....................................(you do) in ten years time? Well, according to the computer expert Tom Vincent, computer (2).........................................(soon be able) to make accurate predictions about the future. Professor Vincent, from Cambridge,(3)....................................... (hold) a press conference next week to describe the computer which he calls “the Computafuture”. “This computer can tell us what life(4)....................................... (be) like, based on data describing last events”, explains Professor Vincent. For example, Computafuture can predict how many people(5).................................. (live) in a particular area, or whether there(6).................................. (be) a lot of rain during a particular period. Professor Vincent also believes that by the year 2050, computer (7).....................................(replace) teachers, and (8)...................................(also do) most of the jobs now being done by the police. “Computer are becoming intelligent all the time”, says Professor Vincent. Soon they (9)...............................(direct) traffic and(10).............................................. (teach) our children. And telling us about the future.”
 

I. Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements that follow are True (T) or False (F).
In my opinion, using the computer as your hobby can be harmful to both your health and your social life. Firstly, sitting all day in front of the computer can cause health problems such as eye-tiredness and obestity. Secondly, you may get irritated easily. Besides, if you use the computer too much, you will not have time for your family and friends. In short, computers should only be used for a limited time.
1. Using the computer too much can make your eyes tired. 1. ______________
2. Using the computer too much is not good for you. 2. _____________
3. We still can spend a lot of time with our family and friends. 3. __________
4. According to the writer, we can use the computer for a long time. 4. __________
5. Computers should only be used for a limited time. 5. __________
II. Read the passage carefully.
My Village
I live in a village by Mekong River. Everyday, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It is three kilometers away. After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens. At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a TV. The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news. The children run around, palying games and shouting merrily. Laughter is heard everywhere.
My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our hone products like vegetables, fruits, eggs... He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square. I love those trips.
On starry nights, we children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way. We dream of faraway places.
Answer the following questions.
1. Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square?
.......................................................
2. What do the children do on starry nights?
.......................................................
3. Do you like to live in the countryside or in the city? Why?
.......................................................
III. Supply suitable words to complete the following passage.
Our classes take place for three hours every morning ________(1) Monday to Friday. The maximum class size _______(2) twenty and the average is ten. We use modern methods of ____(3) and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorder. You will only be successful _____(4) improving your English, however, if your work hard and ______(5) speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short _____(6) in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a ______(7) at the most suitable level.
There are two classes_____(8) the elementary level; one is for complete beginners and the_____(9) is for students who know a_____(10) English. In both classes, you will practise simple conversations.
IV. Use the words and phrases to write a passage.
1. In/ 1970s, skateboarding suddenly/ become very popular.
2. At first, skateboarders/ move slowly/ flat, smooth areas.
3. Then they/ begin/ ride quickly. This/ be called "freestyle" skateboarding.
V. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions: "in, at, on, after, under, between, beside, out of, above, beneath".
1. There is a bus station................the end of this road.
2. Keep those medicines.........the children's reach.
3. I lost my keys somewhere............the car and the house.
4. Come...........and sit...........your sister.
5. D comes.............C in the alphabet.
6. The boat sank...........the waves.
7. Don't shelter.............the trees when it's raining.
8. Please put these books..........the bookshelf.........the desk.

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

1. A. disease B. dead C. treatment D. sneeze

2. A. environment B. billboard C. visual D. litter

3. A. birth B. thermal C. earth D. further

4. A. poisoned B. died C. dumped D. caused

5. A. contaminant B. waste C. illustrate

II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently.

D. radiation

1. A. environment B. temperature C. botanical D. contaminant

2. A. untreated B. aquatic C. pollution D. electronic

3. A. pollute B. poison C. damage D. illustrate

4. A. presentation B. radioactive C. environmental D. contamination

5. A. permanent B. Chemical C. dramatic D. herbicide

III. Complete each sentence with an appropriate word. The first letter of each word is given.

1. The fish have died because the river water is heavily p________.

2. Health e________ from air pollution include lung cancer, and respiratory diseases.

3. Acid rain causes serious d________ to plants and trees.

4. If the air wasn’t dirty, Nick w________ sneeze so much.

5. The main gases that l________ to acid rain are sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide.

6. There is a danger of serious contamination from radioactive w________.

7. Hundreds of d________ fish were found floating in the river near the factory.

8. U________ sewage can spread disease and contaminate drinking water sources.

IV. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

1. After the accident, many people were exposed________ radiation.

A. from B. at C. to D. with

2. Light pollution has a wide range of negative effects________ I’m human health.

A. on B. of C. for D. to

3. ________can cause high blood pressure, heart problems, sleep disturbances, and hearing problems.

A. Air pollution B. Light pollution C. Water pollution D. Noise pollution

4. The levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have risen________ the burning of fossil fuels.

A. therefore B. because C. in spite of D. due to

5. If rubbish is non-biodegradable, it________ forever.

A. exists B. will exist C. won’t exist D. doesn’t exist

6. ________are Chemicals that are used to kill unwanted plants, such as weeds.

A. Fertilizers B. Pesticides C. Herbicides D. Pollutants

7. There would be much less pollution________ people stopped using cars completely.

A. if B. since C. when D. although

8. Emissions of pollutants into the air can________ changes to the climate.

A. get on B. end up C. go into D. result in

9. ________can we help save our environment?

A. What B. How C. Why D. How much

10. If we care about plastic waste________.

A. why won’t we stop drinking bottled water? B. we would use reusable shopping bags C. we will

throw away plastic water bottles. D. why don’t we buy plastic bags?

V. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, c or D that needs correcting.

1. What will happen if the Earth stopped moving?

A B C D

2. One of the things all of us can do to protect and improve our environment is recycle.

A B C D

3. Humans can even die if they will drink contaminated water.

A B C D

4. Long-term exposure to loud noise results permanent hearing loss.

A B C D

5. They believe that water pollution is the large cause of death and disease in the world.

A B C D

6. Is the recycling process in itself damaging for the environment?

A B C D

7. We won’t save the environment if we stop using so much energy.

A B C D

8. One in six species is at risk of extinction because climate change.

A B C D

9. The amount of waste decreased if people started to buy reusable packages.

A B C D

10. Contaminated water can cause of many types of diarrheal diseases, including cholera.

A B C D

VI. Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.

1. It would be better for the environment if more people________ (use) bikes rather than cars.

2. If we use less energy, we________ (help) reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

3. Every year, million tons of plastic________ (dump) into the oceans.

4. A thick smog________ (settle) over New Delhi since winter________ (begin).

5. Noise pollution can________ (cause) by vehicle, aircraft, and industrial noise.

6. Human activities________ (destroy) nature at an unacceptable rate right now.

7. A decade ago, WHO________ (classify) air pollution as a link to lung cancer.

8. If the temperature________ (increase) by a few degrees during the next few years, we________ (run

into) serious problems.

9. What________ (happen) if all the pollution in the world________ (disappear)?

10. At 8 o’clock last night, I________ (watch) “A Plastic Wave”, a documentary on plastic pollution.

11. We should avoid ________ (buy) frozen foods because their packaging is mostly plastic.

12. Air pollution can make people ________ (die).

VII. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. As an________ why do you oppose banning plastic bags? (environment)

2. The radiation leak has had a________ effect on the environment. (disaster)

3. The water supply is being tested for ________. (contaminate)

4. Heavy metals in________ water cut short millions of lives every year. (drink)

5. Scientists warn that plastic pollution in oceans will be one of the ________ threats. (big)

6. Pollution is the process of making parts of the living environment________. (dirt)

7. If thermal pollution continues for a long time, it can________ cause huge bacteria. (possible)

8. She became deaf after long-term________ to noise in the workplace. (expose)

9. Living near a busy road could cause high blood________. (press)

10. Wastewater________ a process used to remove contaminants from sewage. (treat)

VIII. Match the questions to the answers.

1. What is the main reason for thermal

pollution?

2. What effect does thermal pollution have

on aquatic animals?

3. How to minimize the water pollution due

to Chemicals?

4. What diseases are usually caused by air

pollution?

5. Which gas is mainly responsible for

global warming?

6. What are the effects of noise pollution? 7.

Why are plastic bags a big environmental

nuisance?

8. What are sources of radioactive pollution?

a. They are non-biodegradable and create an

environmental harzard.

b. Nuclear wastes from nuclear power plants,

mining and processing of nuclear material etc.

c. Carbon dioxide. It contributes about 55% to

global warming.

d. It affects their growth and may kill off them.

e. Hot water released by power plants and

industries.

f. Sleep disturbance, high blood pressure,

emotional problems and annoyance.

g. Rickets, throat cancer, lung cancer and

breathing problem.

h. Treat wastewater before discharging into a

flowing body of water.

IX. Choose the word which best fits each gap.

Many human activities over the last 200 years have been responsible (1) ________ polluting the air and

damaging people’s health. Automobile engines and power plants burn combustible (2) ________ like

gasoline and coal and allow toxic gases and smoke to escape into the air. Some pollutants destroy the ozone

layer, which is the thin blanket of gases that

(3) ________ Earth from the Sun’s dangerous ultraviolet rays. Other pollutants contribute to (4) ________

warming by adding to the planet’s natural greenhouse effect. Still others create acid rain, a phenomenon

that has disastrous (5) ________ on lake and forest habitats. Air pollution is not limited to industrial areas.

Depending on the direction of the wind and its force, air pollutants may (6) ________ spread to other

countries very far from the source of the pollution.

Big cities like Los Angeles and Mexico City are*often covered by smog, a fog that occurs (7) ________ air

pollution. In 1952, the City of London, England, was enveloped by smog so thick that people on the streets

had to feel their way around by (8) ________ the walls of buildings!

1. A. for B. of C. to D. with

2. A. chemicals B. means C. fuels D. matters

3. A. covers B. protects C. stops D. damages

4. A. environmental B. thermal C. temperature D. global

5. A. affects B. causes C. sources D. effects

6. A. never B. even C. ever D. hardly

7. A. because of B. in spite of C. instead of D. due of

8. A. climbing B. walking C. touching D. putting up

X. Read the passage carefully and do the tasks.

There are many kinds of pollution. Air, water, and land can be polluted. Some pollution is caused by

nature, such as foods, forest fires, and volcanoes. People are the major Cause of pollution. We pollute the

air with our cars, homes, and factories. Smoke from factories and car exhaust makes the air looks gray and

smoggy. Some people cannot go outside when the air is very bad! We pollute the water by dumping

garbage and Chemicals in the water. Plants and animals die because of the pollution in the water. We

pollute the soil with Chemicals and garbage. We harm the land by cutting down trees in the forest,

especially to build roads and new houses without careful planning and thinking.

The only way to save our environment is to think about pollution. How can you stop or limit pollution?

How do we protect our environment? Conservation is one way to protect our environment. Conservation is

the wise use and protection of our environment. We can control water pollution by not producing as much

as waste and by proper disposal of sewage and garbage. We can take care of recreation land by cleaning up,

after ourselves and not causing more pollution. Carpooling and public transportation will help reduce air

pollution.

Recycling is a type of conservation. Recycling is reusing items over again or in a new way. Recycling can

help us conserve our natural resources so they will last many more years. A. Find the word in bold in the

passage that means:

1. the protection of the natural environment ________

2. have a bad effect on something ________

3. a large amount of water covering an, area that usually dry ________

4. sharing a car ride with other people ________

5. waste gases that come out of an engine ________

6. the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty ________

7. get rid of ________

B. Choose the correct answers.

1. According to the passage, pollution________

A. is always caused by humans. B. can only be caused by nature.

C. is mainly caused by humans. D. may sometimes cause natural disasters.

2. What kind of pollution may a car cause?

A. Air pollution B. Water pollution C. Soil pollution D. Light pollution

3. Which of the followings is not an example of soil pollution?

A. Land development B. Waste disposal

C. Pesticide or fertilizer use D. Exhaust from traffic

4. How can we help save our environment?

A. Stop pollution. B. Dump garbage into the river.

C. Drive cars everywhere. D. Cut down trees in the forests.

5. How does recycling help the environment?

A. It expands landfills. B. It saves natural resources.

C. It increases water pollution. D. It causes air pollution.

6. What can we do to help reduce air pollution?

A. Walk or bike B. Carpool to work or school

C. Use public transport D. All of the above

7. What is the main idea of this article?

A.The air is dirty because of cars and factories. B. The soil gets polluted from littering.

C.People cause pollution, but they can also stop or limit it.

D. Conservation is the only way to stop environmental pollution.

XI. Joining two sentences, using the words in brackets.

1. We must conserve water. Otherwise we will face serious water shortages. (IF)

____________________________________________________________________

2. The weather was awful. We didn’t enjoy our camping holiday. (BECAUSE OF)

____________________________________________________________________

3. Plastic bags are non-biodegradable. They will remain in the environment for many years.

(SINCE)

____________________________________________________________________

4. Paul doesn’t think about the planet. He wastes so much water. (IF)

____________________________________________________________________

5. Water pollution happens. Many aquatic animals such as fish can die. (LEAD)

____________________________________________________________________

6. The climate is changing. The earth is getting warmer. (BECAUSE)

____________________________________________________________________

7. We should stop cutting down so many trees. We endanger our oxygen supply. (UNLESS)

____________________________________________________________________

8. People begin to recycle. They generate much less trash. (WHEN)

____________________________________________________________________

9. We are damaging the ozone layer. The ozone layer is necessary for human existence.

(EVEN THOUGH)

____________________________________________________________________

10. Sue is suffering from skin cancer. She was exposed to radiation when she was young. (SO)

____________________________________________________________________

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

1. A. disease B. dead C. treatment D. sneeze

2. A. environment B. billboard C. visual D. litter

3. A. birth B. thermal C. earth D. further

4. A. poisoned B. died C. dumped D. caused

5. A. contaminant B. waste C. illustrate

II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently.

D. radiation

1. A. environment B. temperature C. botanical D. contaminant

2. A. untreated B. aquatic C. pollution D. electronic

3. A. pollute B. poison C. damage D. illustrate

4. A. presentation B. radioactive C. environmental D. contamination

5. A. permanent B. Chemical C. dramatic D. herbicide

III. Complete each sentence with an appropriate word. The first letter of each word is given.

1. The fish have died because the river water is heavily p________.

2. Health e________ from air pollution include lung cancer, and respiratory diseases.

3. Acid rain causes serious d________ to plants and trees.

4. If the air wasn’t dirty, Nick w________ sneeze so much.

5. The main gases that l________ to acid rain are sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide.

6. There is a danger of serious contamination from radioactive w________.

7. Hundreds of d________ fish were found floating in the river near the factory.

8. U________ sewage can spread disease and contaminate drinking water sources.

IV. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

1. After the accident, many people were exposed________ radiation.

A. from B. at C. to D. with

2. Light pollution has a wide range of negative effects________ I’m human health.

A. on B. of C. for D. to

3. ________can cause high blood pressure, heart problems, sleep disturbances, and hearing problems.

A. Air pollution B. Light pollution C. Water pollution D. Noise pollution

4. The levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have risen________ the burning of fossil fuels.

A. therefore B. because C. in spite of D. due to

5. If rubbish is non-biodegradable, it________ forever.

A. exists B. will exist C. won’t exist D. doesn’t exist

6. ________are Chemicals that are used to kill unwanted plants, such as weeds.

A. Fertilizers B. Pesticides C. Herbicides D. Pollutants

7. There would be much less pollution________ people stopped using cars completely.

A. if B. since C. when D. although

8. Emissions of pollutants into the air can________ changes to the climate.

A. get on B. end up C. go into D. result in

9. ________can we help save our environment?

A. What B. How C. Why D. How much

10. If we care about plastic waste________.

A. why won’t we stop drinking bottled water? B. we would use reusable shopping bags C. we will

throw away plastic water bottles. D. why don’t we buy plastic bags?

V. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, c or D that needs correcting.

1. What will happen if the Earth stopped moving?

A B C D

2. One of the things all of us can do to protect and improve our environment is recycle.

A B C D

3. Humans can even die if they will drink contaminated water.

A B C D

4. Long-term exposure to loud noise results permanent hearing loss.

A B C D

5. They believe that water pollution is the large cause of death and disease in the world.

A B C D

6. Is the recycling process in itself damaging for the environment?

A B C D

7. We won’t save the environment if we stop using so much energy.

A B C D

8. One in six species is at risk of extinction because climate change.

A B C D

9. The amount of waste decreased if people started to buy reusable packages.

A B C D

10. Contaminated water can cause of many types of diarrheal diseases, including cholera.

A B C D

VI. Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.

1. It would be better for the environment if more people________ (use) bikes rather than cars.

2. If we use less energy, we________ (help) reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

3. Every year, million tons of plastic________ (dump) into the oceans.

4. A thick smog________ (settle) over New Delhi since winter________ (begin).

5. Noise pollution can________ (cause) by vehicle, aircraft, and industrial noise.

6. Human activities________ (destroy) nature at an unacceptable rate right now.

7. A decade ago, WHO________ (classify) air pollution as a link to lung cancer.

8. If the temperature________ (increase) by a few degrees during the next few years, we________ (run

into) serious problems.

9. What________ (happen) if all the pollution in the world________ (disappear)?

10. At 8 o’clock last night, I________ (watch) “A Plastic Wave”, a documentary on plastic pollution.

11. We should avoid ________ (buy) frozen foods because their packaging is mostly plastic.

12. Air pollution can make people ________ (die).

VII. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. As an________ why do you oppose banning plastic bags? (environment)

2. The radiation leak has had a________ effect on the environment. (disaster)

3. The water supply is being tested for ________. (contaminate)

4. Heavy metals in________ water cut short millions of lives every year. (drink)

5. Scientists warn that plastic pollution in oceans will be one of the ________ threats. (big)

6. Pollution is the process of making parts of the living environment________. (dirt)

7. If thermal pollution continues for a long time, it can________ cause huge bacteria. (possible)

8. She became deaf after long-term________ to noise in the workplace. (expose)

9. Living near a busy road could cause high blood________. (press)

10. Wastewater________ a process used to remove contaminants from sewage. (treat)

VIII. Match the questions to the answers.

1. What is the main reason for thermal

pollution?

2. What effect does thermal pollution have

on aquatic animals?

3. How to minimize the water pollution due

to Chemicals?

4. What diseases are usually caused by air

pollution?

5. Which gas is mainly responsible for

global warming?

6. What are the effects of noise pollution? 7.

Why are plastic bags a big environmental

nuisance?

8. What are sources of radioactive pollution?

a. They are non-biodegradable and create an

environmental harzard.

b. Nuclear wastes from nuclear power plants,

mining and processing of nuclear material etc.

c. Carbon dioxide. It contributes about 55% to

global warming.

d. It affects their growth and may kill off them.

e. Hot water released by power plants and

industries.

f. Sleep disturbance, high blood pressure,

emotional problems and annoyance.

g. Rickets, throat cancer, lung cancer and

breathing problem.

h. Treat wastewater before discharging into a

flowing body of water.

IX. Choose the word which best fits each gap.

Many human activities over the last 200 years have been responsible (1) ________ polluting the air and

damaging people’s health. Automobile engines and power plants burn combustible (2) ________ like

gasoline and coal and allow toxic gases and smoke to escape into the air. Some pollutants destroy the ozone

layer, which is the thin blanket of gases that

(3) ________ Earth from the Sun’s dangerous ultraviolet rays. Other pollutants contribute to (4) ________

warming by adding to the planet’s natural greenhouse effect. Still others create acid rain, a phenomenon

that has disastrous (5) ________ on lake and forest habitats. Air pollution is not limited to industrial areas.

Depending on the direction of the wind and its force, air pollutants may (6) ________ spread to other

countries very far from the source of the pollution.

Big cities like Los Angeles and Mexico City are*often covered by smog, a fog that occurs (7) ________ air

pollution. In 1952, the City of London, England, was enveloped by smog so thick that people on the streets

had to feel their way around by (8) ________ the walls of buildings!

1. A. for B. of C. to D. with

2. A. chemicals B. means C. fuels D. matters

3. A. covers B. protects C. stops D. damages

4. A. environmental B. thermal C. temperature D. global

5. A. affects B. causes C. sources D. effects

6. A. never B. even C. ever D. hardly

7. A. because of B. in spite of C. instead of D. due of

8. A. climbing B. walking C. touching D. putting up

X. Read the passage carefully and do the tasks.

There are many kinds of pollution. Air, water, and land can be polluted. Some pollution is caused by

nature, such as foods, forest fires, and volcanoes. People are the major Cause of pollution. We pollute the

air with our cars, homes, and factories. Smoke from factories and car exhaust makes the air looks gray and

smoggy. Some people cannot go outside when the air is very bad! We pollute the water by dumping

garbage and Chemicals in the water. Plants and animals die because of the pollution in the water. We

pollute the soil with Chemicals and garbage. We harm the land by cutting down trees in the forest,

especially to build roads and new houses without careful planning and thinking.

The only way to save our environment is to think about pollution. How can you stop or limit pollution?

How do we protect our environment? Conservation is one way to protect our environment. Conservation is

the wise use and protection of our environment. We can control water pollution by not producing as much

as waste and by proper disposal of sewage and garbage. We can take care of recreation land by cleaning up,

after ourselves and not causing more pollution. Carpooling and public transportation will help reduce air

pollution.

Recycling is a type of conservation. Recycling is reusing items over again or in a new way. Recycling can

help us conserve our natural resources so they will last many more years. A. Find the word in bold in the

passage that means:

1. the protection of the natural environment ________

2. have a bad effect on something ________

3. a large amount of water covering an, area that usually dry ________

4. sharing a car ride with other people ________

5. waste gases that come out of an engine ________

6. the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty ________

7. get rid of ________

B. Choose the correct answers.

1. According to the passage, pollution________

A. is always caused by humans. B. can only be caused by nature.

C. is mainly caused by humans. D. may sometimes cause natural disasters.

2. What kind of pollution may a car cause?

A. Air pollution B. Water pollution C. Soil pollution D. Light pollution

3. Which of the followings is not an example of soil pollution?

A. Land development B. Waste disposal

C. Pesticide or fertilizer use D. Exhaust from traffic

4. How can we help save our environment?

A. Stop pollution. B. Dump garbage into the river.

C. Drive cars everywhere. D. Cut down trees in the forests.

5. How does recycling help the environment?

A. It expands landfills. B. It saves natural resources.

C. It increases water pollution. D. It causes air pollution.

6. What can we do to help reduce air pollution?

A. Walk or bike B. Carpool to work or school

C. Use public transport D. All of the above

7. What is the main idea of this article?

A.The air is dirty because of cars and factories. B. The soil gets polluted from littering.

C.People cause pollution, but they can also stop or limit it.

D. Conservation is the only way to stop environmental pollution.

XI. Joining two sentences, using the words in brackets.

1. We must conserve water. Otherwise we will face serious water shortages. (IF)

____________________________________________________________________

2. The weather was awful. We didn’t enjoy our camping holiday. (BECAUSE OF)

____________________________________________________________________

3. Plastic bags are non-biodegradable. They will remain in the environment for many years.

(SINCE)

____________________________________________________________________

4. Paul doesn’t think about the planet. He wastes so much water. (IF)

____________________________________________________________________

5. Water pollution happens. Many aquatic animals such as fish can die. (LEAD)

____________________________________________________________________

6. The climate is changing. The earth is getting warmer. (BECAUSE)

____________________________________________________________________

7. We should stop cutting down so many trees. We endanger our oxygen supply. (UNLESS)

____________________________________________________________________

8. People begin to recycle. They generate much less trash. (WHEN)

____________________________________________________________________

9. We are damaging the ozone layer. The ozone layer is necessary for human existence.

(EVEN THOUGH)

____________________________________________________________________

10. Sue is suffering from skin cancer. She was exposed to radiation when she was young. (SO)

____________________________________________________________________

III. Supply the correct Tense or Form of the Verbs in parentheses :
1. Glass ______________ from sand. (make)
2. What did they do to prevent people from ______________ drink cans away? (throw)
3. We will phone you as soon as we ______________ in Ha Noi. (arrive)
4. Are you looking forward to ______________ on holiday? (go)
5. Tea can ______________ with hot water. (make)
6. Miss Linda asked the students ______________ things away. (not throw)
7. He doesn’t enjoy ______________ at by other people. (laugh)
8.______________ you ______________ Nam recently? (meet)
9. Beer used ______________ for breakfast in England years ago. (drink)

10. I ______________ a bicycle made in japan. (just buy)